News

This section features articles that are meant to inform readers about perspectives, issues and debates around certain topics considered relevant within the ICT arena, as well as highlights about all those activities and themes that matter to the APC network and the spaces we engage in.

APC member Ungana-Afrika wins 2005 Dirk Award GOA, India 17 September 2005 By APCNews

APC member Ungana-Afrika has won this year’s Dirk Award, given annually to circuit or eRiders making an extraordinary contribution. eRiders are ICT capacity-builders for development organizations, and work in a movement which spans over 20 countries.

Tips and tricks for non-profits; get the most of the internet SAN FRANCISCO, California 16 September 2005 By IGC.org

Want to develop a quick Web campaign? Are you a conservation activist that needs technology assistance? Any tricks for non-profits to make the most of the Internet? Can non-governmental organisations benefit if they have a better idea of consultants around? For this, and more, information check out ...

International financial institutions -- seeking reform in Latin America
International financial institutions -- seeking reform in Latin America 15 September 2005 By Choike.org

The IFIs Latin American Monitor — http://ifis.choike.org/ — aims to contribute to the global and Latin American follow-up campaign to promote reform of the international financial institutions. It is an initiative of the Instituto del Tercer Mundo (Third World Institute), with financial...

Loband, taking the Net to areas where connectivity is still slow
Loband, taking the Net to areas where connectivity is still slow 14 September 2005

It is free, open-source, contains no advertising and runs online so there is nothing to download. Loband works by displaying any website with the original text and layout but with after removing un-necessary adverts, images and web objects such as Flash animations. Its promoters call this a "unique ...

TRIBUTE TO OUR FRIEND, COUNCIL AND BOARD MEMBER, CHRIS NICOL
TRIBUTE TO OUR FRIEND, COUNCIL AND BOARD MEMBER, CHRIS NICOL 31 August 2005 By APCNews

On Monday 29 August 2005 the APC network lost someone who was a colleague, a leader and a friend. Chris Nicol, member of the APC council and also of the APC executive board, died in Barcelona after more than a year of struggling against cancer. For much of the time during this battle Chris was winn...

CHRIS NICOL - SJEĆANJE NA PRIJATELJA, ČLANA SAVJETA I IZVRŠNOG ODBORA  APC-a
CHRIS NICOL - SJEĆANJE NA PRIJATELJA, ČLANA SAVJETA I IZVRŠNOG ODBORA APC-a 31 August 2005 By APCNews

U ponedjeljak 29. kolovoza 2005., mi u APC mreži izgubili smo osobu koja je bila kolega, aktivist i prijatelj. Chris Nicol, član APC Savjeta kao i APC izvršnog odbora, preminuo je u Barceloni nakon što se više od godinu dana borio s rakom. Većinu tog vremena Chris je pobjeđivao, n...

Computer Aid crosses 50,000 mark, scours for new partners
Computer Aid crosses 50,000 mark, scours for new partners 28 August 2005 By APCNews

Being the world’s "largest non-profit supplier of computers" to the South may not rake in the millions; but APC member Computer Aid International’s chief executive Tony Roberts believes it saves millions.

Women science and technology advocates claim action is long overdue
Women science and technology advocates claim action is long overdue 28 August 2005 By GenderIT

The First International Symposium on Women and ICT took place in Baltimore, Maryland, USA in mid-June. There are different priorities coming up. For instance, the US is concerned about support for women in the information technology sector, the need for attracting more women to higher education, and...

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